Never miss a beat. Know what’s going on at GCPL through the month of March. With 15 libraries in Gwinnett County, we provide our customers with exciting and enlightening programs and resources for all ages. We’re highlighting some of our events—including, free classes, workshops, storytimes and much more—and you can always find more at  gwinnettpl.org/calender/.  We look forward to seeing you at your local branch.

 

Paws to Read – March 1

Join us as we kickoff Read Across America with dogs and storytime! Come read to a service animal and enjoy an interactive storytime.

 

Mindful Mondays – March 5

This librarian-led session introduce games and rituals to make parents and kids pay close attention to their feelings and actions. The hour will include short stories, songs and quiet time adapted to children’s attention spans. For parents and children ages 3 and older. Participants are encouraged to bring their own cushions/pillows.

 

A Small Business Workshop – March 15 

Grow your business with help from Reference USA.  In this session, you’ll learn how to access Reference USA for free from your home or office.  Discover how to identify new sales prospects, create customized business and consumer marketing lists, gather competitive business intelligence, identify major industry groups, and much more.

 

Need Help Finding Tax Forms – March 17

Staff at Buford-Sugar Hill Branch will show you how to locate tax forms online along with various resources for filing your taxes.

 

Holi Festival – March 20

Celebrate spring at our Indic Holi festival of colors.

 

Teach Yo’ Self SAT/ACT Test Prep – March 20

Stop by Collins Hill to learn about SAT/ACT test prep with Learning Express Library and get the perfect score!

 

Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden – March 22

Grow your very own bee-friendly garden and see your garden flourish in blooms and fruits!  Presented by Gwinnett County Public Library, join UGA Extension Gwinnett Master Gardener, Wes Nettleton, to learn how you can design your landscapes and gardens to be more bee-friendly, what plants are best in attracting bees to aid in pollination, and what types of pesticides to use.

 

#Adulting: Cooking Part 3 – March 24

Dacula presents the recurring program #Adulting, in which teens and young adults learn vital life skills for facing adulthood. March’s event is the last in our three-part cooking tutorial, featuring grocery shopping tricks, intro to meal planning and prep, money-saving tips, and a fun food project!

 

Steve Barry Book Talk and Signing – March 26

Steve Berry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 15 novels including The Lost Order, The 14th Colony, and The Patriot Threat. Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of a dozen Cotton Malone novels and several standalones. He has 20 million books in print, translated into 40 languages. 

 

Welcome to School 101/ Bienvenido a la Escuela – March 29

Welcoming new families in the community to join us for a basic informational session about elementary school! For all ages.

¡Dando la bienvenida a nuevas familias en la comunidad para que se unan a nosotros en una sesión informativa básica sobre la escuela primaria! Para todas las edades.